Motivational Lyrics

Artist: Jackson 5 - We're Almost There
"No matter how hard
The task may seem
Don't give up our plans
Don't give up our dreams
No broken bridges
Can turn us around
Cause what we're searchin' for
Will soon be found
Cause we're almost there"

Artist: Wretch 32 - Remember The Titan
"Have you ever been tired, or ever got fired
But just had the strength to keep on going
You never be tired, but just have the strength to keep on going
If your bloods still flowing, just keep on going
You never retire, I know it hard but you don’t quit"

Artist: Eminem - 8 Mile Road
"I'm a man I'ma make a new plan
Time for me to stand up and travel new land
Time for me to just to take matters into my own hands
Once I'm over these tracks man
I'ma never look back(8 Mile Rd.)And I'm gone
I don't like where I'm goin Sorry mama I've grown
I must travel alone
Ain't no followin no footsteps I'm makin my own
Only way I know how to escape from this 8 Mile Rd."

Artist : Rick James - Hollywood
"Mama, sit down for me please
Daddy, comfort her in this time of need
Your one and only son has got to get away
Before this ghetto life becomes the death of me
Goodbye Mama, Goodbye Papa
I'm going to do good in Hollywood"

Artist: Michael Jackson - Keep The Faith
"Go For What You Want
Don't Let 'Em Get In Your WayYou Can Be A Winner
If You Keep The Faith
Straighten Out Yourself
And Get Your Mind On Track
Dust Off Your Butt
And Get Your Self-Respect Back"

Artist : Stevie Wonder - Higher Ground
"People keep on learning
Soldiers keep on warring
World keep on turning
Because it won't be too long"

Artist: Lil Wayne - Tie My Hands
"Cause I came from the projects straight to success and you're next
So try they can't steal your pride it's inside
Then find it and keep on grinding'
Cause in every dark cloud there's a silver liningI know..."

Artist: Jimmy Cliff - You Can Get It If You Really Want
"You can get it if you really want
You can get it if you really want
You can get it if you really want
But you must try, try and try
Try and try, you'll succeed at last"

Artist: Trey songz - Successful
"If I'm the only one and don't nobody else believe it
Then keep it a secret and watch me achieve it'
Cause I know what I want now"

Artist: Kanye West - Amazing
"I'm exhausted
Barely breathing
Holding on to what I believe in
No matter what
You'll never take that from me
My reign is as far as your eyes can see"

Artist: Tupac – Smile
"Here's a message to the newborns, waitin' to breathe
If you believe then you can achieve
Just look at me
Against all odds, though life is hard we carry on
Livin' in the projects, broke with no lights on
To all the seeds that follow me protect your essence
Born with less, but you still precious
Just smile for me now"

Gossip Guy?

I think the modern man, gossips more than the woman.

Actually no wait, what we men do is not gossiping, it's more shit talking, bragging, boasting and trading war stories.

Woman gossip, questioning what someone at work was wearing, how her date stayed in the corner all night at the party, why would she cut her hair like that, the colour of her nails, the curvature of her eyebrows and on and on and on.

While the men I know are not quite that bad, yet, they do tend to have similar conversations: poking fun at their muscle bound friend who buys XS shirts, questioning the manhood of their friend who lets their girlfriend walk all over them, making fun of the mohawk hair style that one follower friend just had to get, questioning if any friend that has recently started going to the gym is on steroids or discussing peoples relationships starting with "If I were him, I'd...".

Now that I think about it, I wonder if this is in fact a problem of gossip or passing on information or more so one of JEALOUSY.

Actually no I don't wonder, I know that it is. The world or more so the city we live in, its one of people not being happy for you, what you have? are doing? Instead, questioning why you have what you have? or how you got where you are? how you got with that girl? did you really get with that girl? why you have more money than I? why you dress so fly?

I say be happy with who you are, instead of being jealous of someone else, let what you see in them be motivation if you want to attain or achieve the same success or material gains. As you move through life remember that if you think that you'd rather be someone else, realize that if you were to change places with someone, know that you would no longer have your problems TRUE, but you would then have their problems.

This holiday seasons film recommendation: Trading Places (w/ Eddie Murphy and Dan Akroyd).
While it's a comedy there is a lot to be learned from the events that transpire in the movie.

Do you really remember or you making it up???

Does anyone really remember their first kiss, the way it really happened?

I'm of the impression that people create memories in their mind. Call me a cynic but it's just something that I've noticed. Facts and truth are quickly distorted by fantasy and imagination.

When asked about a memory or an event in their past depending on the personality of the individual they might say "oh it was nothing special" and chances are it wasn't or they might say "it was amazing, the best ever!", to which I call BULLSHIT.

People (usually females, not always but often) have majestic stories about their first kiss, or romantic encounter. But get real, like most firsts it was likely, no it was definitely: awkward, uncomfortable, nervous, forced, bad, awkward, uncomfortable, unfamiliar and over before you knew it.

Yet, in their memories or at least in their story telling it goes a little something like this:

"It was a beautiful summer day... we were sitting on a grassy hill looking at the star, no watching the sun set and as it lowered over the horizon we stared into each others eyes lovingly (at 13) , as our heads moved closer and closer together, we each tilted at the perfect angle and our lips collided in harmonious bliss. Once the ecstasy was complete we dusted our bums off got onto our pedal bikes and rode home."

...but really, it went a little more like this:

"It was an overcast day in early fall ... we were walking home from school a few paces behind our group of friends, as we almost got to my street, he quickly grabbed my head and laid the most disgusting tongue wet, pepperoni stick scented, dry lipped kisses on my upper lip and partially opened mouth, before any of them could look back and wonder what was going on. No sooner had he lunged head first into mine, I was walking up my driveway face still wet and air drying, in disbelief and disgusted at what had just happened."

When I think about this phenomenon ... I don't believe its a conscious thing for people to lie about the past or their memories, I think it's more that they recount stories the way they would have liked it to be. However, that is not reality, nor is it your true history.

So next time someone is recounting their epic journey from virginity to womanhood and you can't help but snicker or question it's validity, know that you're not alone, I don't believe it either.

My mind wanders ...

Sometimes my mind cant help by wander.

Nas has a lyric ... "I knew I'd get married, to who I knew not", speaking of his relationship and how he knew before he even met Kelis, that she was the woman he would marry. Granted, after anything happens you can sit back and in hindsight comment on what you were thinking and feeling, but no one really knows how true that is.

Question then, ... Is it really possible to "see someone" in your mind before you ever actually see them in person? Further ... Can you know someone exists, if you've never seen them or heard them before?

Whoa whoa whoa ... let me back track, not trying to get all spiritual or introspective, but think about it.

When you see someone and they look so familiar, yes you may have seen them before, but is it not possible that you've never seen them before but in your minds eye or in your dreams.

To me its fascinating to think about what goes on in each individuals mind when they close their eyes to sleep. You all should know what I mean, as I'm sure you've woken up like ... "wtf?!" or curse your alarm because you weren't ready to get up just yet, because you wanted to see how your dream would end, or what might happen next.

The reason why I say all this, is becuase when I have "deja vu", it's often something that first happened in my dream and then manifests itself in real life. Trippy right? I know ... but its true. I've tested this theory over and over and I'm at the point now, that when I have a dream (that I remember), I expect that I will live it out. Maybe in a few days, months or years for that matter.

But I digress ... don't believe it because That Guy said it, give it some thought.

Ps. I'm not crazy .... well at least I don't think I am.